-orphone

UK/ˈɔː.fəʊn/US/ˈɔɹˌfoʊn/

suffix

Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.

Meanings

suffix
  1. medicineUsed to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.

Origin

From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) + -one.

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Cite this entry
APA

-orphone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-orphone

MLA

“-orphone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-orphone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-orphone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-orphone.

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